Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for JNB→ORD. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $288.03 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $56.39 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $76.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,180.27 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 25 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 192 of 192 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $288.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $321.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 166 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 180 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 110 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 5 | 192 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 160 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,500 pts + $317.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 186 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,100 pts + $90.59 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $321.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 106 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY) +8 more | 9+ | 115 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 170 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 95,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +2 more | 7 | 166 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 186 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $510.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 180 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $370.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $445.23 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,991 pts + $148.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $321.50 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $609.32 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 144 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $76.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $56.39 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 1 | 190 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,171.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 147 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $265.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Air Seychelles (HM) | 3 | 171 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $131.82 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 3 | 58 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $474.29 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $760.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 180 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 122,200 pts + $90.59 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $867.06 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 216,500 pts + $454.46 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,180.27 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 151 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $288.03 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $59.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $76.69Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,178.75 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $474.29 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $274.80Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,195.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $58.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 485,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 216,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 480,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 47,500 · Privilege Club (22 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 148,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | — |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $288.03; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $59.29; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $56.39, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 75,000 miles + $76.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,180.27; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $288.03 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 16:08 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:03 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $56.39 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 18:43 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 190 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:55 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $76.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 110 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 115 dates, premium economy 78 dates, business class 58 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 186 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 46 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 64 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 17 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 166 dates, premium economy 144 dates, first class 151 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 166 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 147 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 174 dates, business class 171 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (28 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 75,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.